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Re: stumming pattern for " No Woman No Cry"?

null@example.com (tubatooter1940) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:49:53 +0000

Having been a bar room band leader for 24 years, I found it necessary to cover many songs by artists of African decendancy. I learned that us white folks gravitate toward rhythms emphasizing the down beat. Black musicians find syncopated rhythms much easier than we do. Us white guys can learn but it takes us longer and requires more effort.
I had a rule in my bands. If you wanted to cover a song by a black artist, you better have the arrangement just right or find another way
to play it that sounds as good or better than the original recording.
I now play a lot of reggae tunes these days. I visited the Virgin Islands
and heard the local players take any popular song and convert it to reggae. I had a lot of fun when I got back home showing folks how to do a reggae rendition of their favorite songs.
As Baldguitardude posted, "No Woman No Cry" is a reggae rhythm 1+2+3+4+ - playing a chop rhythm on the (+) upbeats. It may feel awkward at first but stay at it because this type rhythm is common these days and well worth learning.
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Re: stumming pattern for " No Woman No Cry"?

null@example.com (swansneck) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:02:57 +0000

I'd be more inclined to say it was
du u/du u/du u/du u

If in doubt have a listen to the Police's 'so lonely' 'cos that's blatantly ripped off from NWNC - Sting admits that much in his autobiog !!!

Re: stumming pattern for " No Woman No Cry"?

null@example.com (lnsrvarma) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:21:17 +0000

Im trying to get the rhythm pattern used in the video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKP7DZmqdbU

Can some one help?

The Chordie suggestion is:
du d du d

but it doesn't seem like what is heard in the video....

Thanks
Nitin

Re: stumming pattern for " No Woman No Cry"?

null@example.com (bensonp) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:04:25 +0000

There is an example on Chordie. Go to the end of the song.
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/tabfu … no_cry.pro

Re: stumming pattern for " No Woman No Cry"?

null@example.com (Baldguitardude) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:36:22 +0000

All upstrokes on the "and" of every beat is a good start.

Re: stumming pattern for " No Woman No Cry"?

null@example.com (mcclatch) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:30:21 +0000

Im not sure. Go onto YouTube. Either watch a video of Bob Marley playing it, or watch a guitar tutorial on the song.

That's how I do it anyway, hope this helps

Nathan

stumming pattern for " No Woman No Cry"?

null@example.com (lnsrvarma) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:46:00 +0000

Does anyone have a stumming pattern for " No Woman No Cry"?

Thanks
Nitin